Oysters from Ireland, Canada, France, and the U.S., all freshly shucked and plump on the half shell.

To help commemorate Singapore's 50th birthday, they have come up with some "fusion" creations - a spin on local favourites. Normally when we her fusion, we shirk away with doubt and skepticism. But some of these dishes actually work pretty well.

There's also Foie Gras Terrine in Rojak, Popiah with Crispy Roast Chicken, and freshly made light chiffon Durian Cake. The Roti John and Otah Bun drizzled with a sweetish cheese aren't really a hit but heck, there's lots of interesting bread rolls along with Beurre d'Isigny (just about the best butter ever; yes, I like it better than Echire).

Kueh Pie Tee stuffed to the brim with Chilli Crab! Best way to eat chili crab - already shelled!

I also liked the Oysters with local condiments and sauce - ginger, scallions, soy - much like what they do with bamboo and razor clams.

There are a few local desserts too: a pandan creme brulee (right) and a most addictive banana sago gula melaka concoction topped with coconut cream, cookie bits and coconut flakes.

To top it all off, they've also dedicated a cocktail, The Red Island, which symbolises our multifaceted, ethnically diverse nation. Drawing influences from the Chinese bingtanghulu, the cocktail comes with a skewer of blueberries coated with brown sugar. The pandan evokes memories of Malay cuisine and plantations. Gold dust represents the Indian community, and the red wine glass is a nod to the Eurasians.

The Knolls will also be decked out with vintage photos. But honestly, the biggest attraction is kicking back with a great view of the pool and South China Sea, and enjoying the sun.

Get Posts in Email

Facebook

Twitter

Pageviews last month

Traffic Jam

About Me

Catherine Ling is the founder of the award-winning blog Camemberu.com and has been covering food and travel in Asia since 2007. Her blog has led to opportunities writing for CNN Travel, NineMSN, Yahoo Makanation and Makansutra. She has appeared on various TV food programs, like Food Wars Asia, On The Red Dot, Ch8 Tuesday Report. Catherine also held a radio spot on Foodie Lunch Pick on 93.8LIVE from 2010-2014.